“The people of Starehe have spoken and I respect their decision,” wrote Boniface on his Facebook page this morning.

Activist Boniface Mwangi conceded defeat

He thanked his campaign team, voters and financial contributors for hoping for a better future for Kenya and trusting him.

“We ran an honest, innovative and revolutionary campaign; we did our best. l am humbled by the love and support l got from all of you,” he added.

Noting further that his campaign reflected that politics can be purely issue-based and that Kenyans want change.

“This gives me hope in our people and our country. It gives me hope that in 2022, matters of tribe and political party allegiance will no longer be a big deal, as long as you run on issues.We get the future we fight for.”

Boniface Mwangi is a rights activist who has run a number of campaigns under #TeamCOURAGE.

He has been locally and internationally recognized for demonstration against issues such as corruption.